Fire Fist Ace Returns

Several days later, aboard the Moby Dick, the lookout's excited voice rang across the deck.

"Look! It's Ace's Stryker!"

"Ace is back!"

Lin Feng, who had been carrying out his daily sword-swinging training, stopped at the sound and looked up.

In the distance, a small boat ablaze with flames was cutting through the waves and racing toward the Moby Dick.

"So that's Ace?"

Lin Feng narrowed his eyes, filled with curiosity and a trace of solemnity.

As a transmigrator familiar with the story, Lin Feng naturally knew what Ace's return meant.

Blackbeard Teach, that ambitious bastard, had probably already set his sights on Ace. And Ace's fate was about to undergo a tremendous change because of it.

Lin Feng's gaze deepened. The curtain was about to rise on the Paramount War, and the Whitebeard Pirates would face an unprecedented challenge.

"Ace!"

"Ace!"

"Ace!"

The pirates on deck cheered excitedly, welcoming Ace's return.

Ace, commander of the Whitebeard Pirates' 2nd Division, was a powerful Logia-type Flame-Flame Fruit user. Hot-blooded by nature, he was deeply beloved by the crew.

Boom!

The Stryker docked steadily beside the Moby Dick. Ace leaped up and landed on the deck.

"Yo! Everyone, I'm back!"

Ace took off his hat, revealing a sunny smile as he waved to everyone.

"Ace, did the mission go smoothly this time?"

Marco stepped forward and asked with concern.

"Of course. Everything went smoothly!"

Ace patted his chest and answered confidently.

"By the way, I heard a really impressive newcomer joined the ship recently, and he even fought the old man?"

Ace suddenly recalled something and asked curiously.

"You mean Lin Feng?"

Marco said with a smile.

"He did much more than just fight the old man. Jozu, Vista, and I were all challenged by him!"

"And he awakened Conqueror's Haki. He's already the commander of the 17th Division now!"

"What? He's that strong?"

Ace's eyes widened in disbelief.

"Where is he? Take me to meet him!"

"He's training over there."

Marco pointed at Lin Feng, who was swinging his sword.

"Come on, let's go take a look!"

Unable to wait any longer, Ace pulled Marco toward Lin Feng.

"Lin Feng, Ace is back!"

Marco called out.

Lin Feng turned at the sound and saw Ace beside Marco.

"You're Lin Feng, right? I'm Ace. Nice to meet you!"

Ace took the initiative to extend his hand with a smile.

"Hello, Ace. I'm Lin Feng. I've heard a lot about you!"

Lin Feng shook Ace's hand and responded with a smile.

Their eyes met, both of them shining with excitement.

"Lin Feng, I've heard quite a bit about you. Marco said you're very strong, especially with the sword. I'm really interested!"

Ace said excitedly.

"Hehe, it's nothing much. Fighting the old man is good for the body and mind!"

Lin Feng scratched his head and answered modestly.

"You really are humble, huh?"

Ace said with a grin.

"By the way, I heard you've become the commander of the 17th Division. Congratulations!"

"That was all the old man's arrangement. I was just pushed into it."

Lin Feng said.

"Haha, you really know how to get a bargain and still complain!"

Ace burst out laughing.

"By the way, Ace, could you let me see what your Flame-Flame Fruit ability can do?"

Lin Feng asked curiously.

"Of course!"

As Ace spoke, he extended his right hand, and a ball of flame rose from his palm.

"That's amazing!"

Lin Feng praised.

"Well? Want to have a spar?"

Ace asked eagerly.

"Sure. I've been wanting to experience your strength for myself too!"

Lin Feng readily agreed.

"Then shall we start here?"

Ace asked.

"Right here. Everyone can enjoy the show too!"

Lin Feng said with a smile.

"Alright, then let's do it!"

As Ace spoke, flames erupted from his body, engulfing him completely.

"Sun Breathing: Full Concentration!"

Lin Feng took a deep breath and activated Sun Breathing.

The air around him began to distort, and an invisible wave of pressure spread outward from Lin Feng.

"Oh? So this is your power? It really is strong!"

Ace sensed the powerful aura radiating from Lin Feng and a flicker of surprise crossed his eyes.

"Come on, let me see what you can do!"

Lin Feng drew Frost Gale and pointed it at Ace.

"Flame Fist!"

Ace reacted swiftly. His right arm instantly transformed into raging flames, and he threw a punch.

Ace's Flame Fist shot toward Lin Feng like a meteor streaking across the sky, trailing a long tail of fire.

Faced with the incoming attack, Lin Feng neither dodged nor retreated. The corners of his mouth rose slightly in an excited smile.

"Good!"

Lin Feng gave a low shout. Frost Gale gleamed coldly beneath the sunlight as he pushed off the deck and activated Soru, vanishing from where he stood like a phantom.

Boom!

The Flame Fist missed and crashed into the deck, instantly setting it ablaze and sending splinters flying.

"Where did he go?"

Having missed, Ace was slightly startled and quickly searched for Lin Feng.

"I'm right here!"

Lin Feng's voice suddenly sounded behind Ace. Ace whirled around and saw Lin Feng already behind him, Frost Gale slicing toward his waist with a fierce gust of wind.

"Sun Breathing: Second Form: Clear Blue Sky!"

Ace reacted instantly, turning elemental at once and narrowly avoiding Lin Feng's slash.

"That was close!"

Ace secretly felt relieved. If that slash had landed, he would have been seriously injured even if it did not kill him.

"Your reactions are pretty quick!"

Lin Feng grinned, his fighting spirit growing fiercer. He pushed off again and activated Geppo, soaring into the air and looking down at Ace from above.

"Sun Breathing, Fourth Form: Fake Rainbow!"

Lin Feng's figure transformed into several afterimages in midair, impossible to distinguish between real and false, leaving the eye dazzled.

"This move..."

Ace's pupils contracted sharply as he sensed danger from the technique.

"Flame Fist!" Not daring to be careless, Ace unleashed another Flame Fist at the several afterimages overhead.

"Useless!"

Lin Feng chuckled, Frost Gale flashing with a brilliant blade light as it slashed into Ace's Flame Fist.

Clang!

The blade collided with the flaming fist with a deafening crash, and the violent shockwave sent the surrounding pirates staggering in every direction.

"Th-These two are monsters, aren't they?"

"Too terrifying!"

"Commander Ace seems to be at a disadvantage!"

"Just who is this Lin Feng?"

The watching pirates discussed it among themselves, all stunned by Lin Feng and Ace's battle.

"Again!"

Lin Feng roared, swinging Frost Gale once more.

"Sun Breathing, Fifth Form: Fire Wheel!"

Frost Gale transformed into a crimson streak of light and slashed at Ace with searing heat.

"Damn it!"

Ace gritted his teeth and pushed the Flame-Flame Fruit's power to its limit, making the flames around him blaze even more fiercely.

"Flame Fist!"

"Flame Fist!"

Ace fired several Flame Fists in succession, colliding with Lin Feng's Fire Wheel.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Explosions rang out without end, and the entire deck was enveloped in firelight.

"Are these two trying to tear the Moby Dick apart?"

Watching the fierce battle before him, Marco could not help complaining.

"Haha, now this is interesting!"

Vista, on the other hand, was watching with great relish.

"Old man, who do you think will win?"

Marco turned and asked Whitebeard.

"Gurararara! It's still too early to say, but..."

Whitebeard stroked the hair on his chin, a sharp gleam flashing in his eyes.

"Lin Feng's Haki seems to have grown stronger again!"

"What?"

Hearing that, Marco carefully observed Lin Feng and indeed found more solidified Armament Haki coiling around him.

"This kid really is impossible to figure out!"

Marco sighed.

"Ace, are you going to continue?"

Lin Feng's voice came from within the flames.

"Of course!"

Ace's voice was filled with determination.

"Great Flame Commandment: Flame Emperor!"

Ace roared. The enormous fireball above his head was like a true sun, radiating a destructive aura and turning the surrounding seawater into white mist.

Faced with this terrifying attack, Lin Feng showed no fear.

He took a deep breath, his chest swelling high as his muscles bulged and veins stood out, stretching his shirt taut.

"Armament Haki: Hardening! Sun Breathing Form Sun!"

Lin Feng growled, his voice low and forceful.

Black Haki covered his entire body as though it were tangible, turning Lin Feng into a black war god.

Frost Gale hummed in his hand, as if it could sense its master's resolute fighting spirit.

Lin Feng gathered all the strength in his body at the tip of his blade and thrust forward fiercely.

A dazzling light, like the rising sun, scattered the darkness and charged toward Ace's Entei with unstoppable momentum.

"Go, Entei!" Ace shouted, hurling the fireball in his hand at Lin Feng.

Boom!

The sword energy collided with Entei in an earth-shaking explosion. The entire Moby Dick shook violently, and the powerful shockwave forced both men back several steps.

"Cough, cough..."

Lin Feng staggered back a few steps before steadying himself. A trace of blood seeped from the corner of his mouth, but his eyes were full of excitement.